Radiation therapy for ureteral metastases from breast carcinoma.
Seven breast cancer patients received supervoltage radiation therapy in the Department of Radiation Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital from 1970--1978 for ureteral-periureteral metastases. Urinary symptoms (flank pain, urgency, hematuria) disappeared completely and permanently for four of five patients; abnormal pyelograms returned completely to normal for three of three; and abnormal renal function tests for two of two. Six of seven patients survived at least one year after irradiation. Indications for irradiation, dose, and techniques are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000652:urine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors; D014516:Ureteral Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*